We’re a long way from when Nick Sirianni was heavily criticized for his introductory press conference after being hired by the Eagles.
A nervous Sirianni talked about coaching ball and planting seeds but was judged harshly for an underwhelming performance in front of the national and local media.
Fast forward two years and Sirianni is 23–11 (.676), 2–2 (.500) in the playoffs, and now considered one of the best head coaches in the NFL.
PFF revealed their initial 2023 NFL head coaching rankings, and Sirianni landed behind former Eagles head coach Doug Pederson at No. 8.
8. NICK SIRIANNI, PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
We’ll keep the Eagles conversation going with their current head coach, Nick Sirianni. I was skeptical of Philadelphia’s choice to move on from Pederson for Sirianni when they did, but Sirianni has proven, as Pederson did, to be the right man for the job. He has played a role in the ascension of quarterback Jalen Hurts from a fringe starter to a legit MVP candidate now after leading Philadelphia to a Super Bowl in 2022.Postseason included, the Eagles’ 0.113 expected points added per play ranked second only to the Chiefs, and their 0.141 EPA per rush was the best in the NFL. That’s a monster jump from 0.053 EPA per play and 0.089 EPA per rush the previous season, and a testament to Sirianni’s prowess.
Sirianni will get an opportunity to move towards the next stratosphere of coaching after losing both coordinators to head coaching jobs, officially starting his coaching tree.
